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Coon tracks

Here are some raccoon (Procyon lotor lotor) tracks. These were found along the side of a Bradly Creek tributary behind forest C on UNCW's campus. Tracks are common near most bodies of water as this is where the raccoon will hunt or wash its food.

 

Interestingly, the raccoon may partake in gender-specific social behaviors. Males will hang out in groups of around four to protect their mating area from competition. Females are sometimes known to share common areas together as well.

 

Sources:

 

www.mammalsociety.org/articles/behavioral-and-genetic-asp...

 

wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/0MCarnivor/Procyonidae/Procyon/...

 

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Uploaded on June 13, 2017
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